JST to PST
Convert Japan Time — Tokyo to Pacific Time — Los Angeles — fast, accurate, and daylight-saving aware.
When it's 9:00 AM in Tokyo, it's 5:00 PM in Los Angeles. Los Angeles is 16 hours behind Tokyo. Use the converter above to turn any JST time into PST, or scan the hour-by-hour table below for the full day.
JST to PST at a glance
Planning a meeting between Tokyo and Los Angeles
Tokyo and Los Angeles share no standard 9-to-5 overlap, so a live call usually means one side taking an early-morning or late-evening slot. The hourly table below helps you pick the least-inconvenient time for everyone.
Hour-by-hour: Tokyo to Los Angeles
A full day mapped from JST to PST.
Frequently asked
Is Los Angeles ahead of or behind Tokyo?
Los Angeles is 16 hours behind Tokyo.
What is 12:00 PM JST in PST?
12:00 PM in Tokyo is 8:00 PM in Los Angeles.
Does this converter account for daylight saving time?
Yes. Conversions use the IANA time zone database, so JST and PST automatically reflect the correct daylight-saving offset for the current date.